Toyonaka
- proper noun
- After moving to Toyonaka, she enjoyed a quieter lifestyle away from central Osaka.
Examples
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The train from Osaka reaches Toyonaka in less than thirty minutes.
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Several international schools can be found in Toyonaka, attracting families from overseas.
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Toyonaka is known for its beautiful parks.
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Toyonaka is lovely!
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After moving to Toyonaka, she enjoyed a quieter lifestyle away from central Osaka.
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Several international schools can be found in Toyonaka, attracting families from overseas.
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The train from Osaka reaches Toyonaka in less than thirty minutes.
Surface Forms
Etymology
The name Toyonaka comes from two Japanese parts: toyo meaning 'plentiful' or 'rich' and naka meaning 'middle' or 'inside'. So you can remember Toyonaka as the 'plentiful middle', which fits a comfortable residential city between central Osaka and the surrounding countryside.